Denis Fonvizin

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1744 – 1792

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Who was Denis Fonvizin?

Denis Ivanovich Fonvizin was a playwright of the Russian Enlightenment, whose plays are still staged today. His main works are two satirical comedies which mock contemporary Russian gentry.

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Born
Apr 14, 1744
Moscow
Lived in
  • Moscow
Died
Dec 1, 1792
Saint Petersburg

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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